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F10 / F11 (2011 - 2016) The sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) was produced from 2011 - 2016 with LCI updates arriving in 2014. In the US BMW offered a hatchback 5 Series Gran Truismo (F07) and the rest of the world also go a Station Wagon/Touring version F11.

I just purchased a 2011 6 speed 535i wih standard suspension. Although our local roads are typically not the best and the current suspension smooths out the irregularities considerably, I'd like to firm up the handling quality of the vehicle, especially regarding the boat-like wallowing on turns and diving on braking.

I have the same question I have been searching many forums to get feedback. I have an msport so I would only changing the springs . Looks to be. Toss up between acs and dinan. Looks like based on the review acs has the edge but they cost more. The dinan drop is about .5 and the acs drop is about 1.0 . Some have dine more with h and r ect but I think anything more then 1.0 is to much for my taste. Good luck and post any good info you find.

I just spoke with Dinan tech support and since they don't make a suspension kit for my car, at this point, they recommended HD Koni shocks & possibly considering anti-sway bars thereaftter, if need be.

Don't put Bilstein Sport Shocks on this car - it will ride really harshly ( if they are anything like the versions I had on my E46, which I assume they are.) Koni sports (adjustable) are the way to go - if available for this car (which they aren't) so your options are pretty limited.

I've decided not to lower the car w/springs and rather go the heavier duty shock route. Has anyone been able to find & try Koni Adjustable Sport shocks or tried the Bilstein B6 HD (not sport) shocks on their F10 Bimmer?

KW Suspensions has a very nice kit available. It will vary if you have EDC or not. I recommend going with the V2s. The V2s give you a good balance of what is needed for daily driving with a trip or two to the track.

KW Suspensions has a very nice kit available. It will vary if you have EDC or not. I recommend going with the V2s. The V2s give you a good balance of what is needed for daily driving with a trip or two to the track.

I thought the only confirmed "thing" was that Eibach was the manufacturer for the AC Schnitzer springs and that the ACS version was most likely not the same as the regular Eibach's you can get from Tirerack, etc.

I got my ACS springs (still not installed) from Schmiedmann in Denmark. Around $560 delivered via Fedex..........takes at least 3 weeks as they are back ordered forever I think.

Thats what I am saying I am sure they make them for them but is the quality on the acs better? I would also love to keep that drop no more then 1" Never had good exsperiance with Eibach dont want any of the creaking or squeaking, becomes a hedache.

Thats what I am saying I am sure they make them for them but is the quality on the acs better? I would also love to keep that drop no more then 1" Never had good exsperiance with Eibach dont want any of the creaking or squeaking, becomes a hedache.

I forget where I saw the post, possibly on Bimmerpost, but ACS and Eibachs both have the same chance of squeaking if the top two coils contact each other over bumps. There's a whole thread about this and how there's a special rubber sleeve that slides around one of the coil rings that completely silences any squeaking. I'll try to find it later and you'll see.